Sleeping off the jet lag... in a love hotel!

Before the pandemic I participated in an episode of NHK World Cool Japan in which, among other things, they introduced a (then) 'new' type of love hotel. These newer type of love hotels attract a diverse range of customers, not just loved up couples! But, just like the traditional love hotel, only adults can stay.

The hotel they introduced in that episode of Cool Japan was Hotel Sara in Kawagoe. I wanted to add information for it to my personal blog, so I considered booking a room and using it as an office space, which is perfectly acceptable at this hotel. But I couldn't justify the price when I've a perfectly suitable work space at home! But today I had a more justifiable reason to fork out yen for a few hours in the hotel; an urgent need for a sleep after a wave of jetlag made it impossible, even dangerous, for me to continue to drive home. 

For the record, apart from accepting single occupancy, this love hotel also has special plans for more than two people. They have a plan for six females and another room that can occupy up to four people. However, for both of those rooms / plans, it is advised you contact the hotel directly in advance. You can book other rooms on their website / by phone too. But for single occupancy (or a duo), like most love hotels, you can just walk (drive) in from the street.

I got the most basic room which normally costs less than 4000 yen for two hours, but on Mondays they have a "time service" day. Therefore, the room was 6000 yen, but it could be used until 6 pm. It would seem the "time service" attracts a lot of customers as although it was Monday daytime, the parking lot was almost full - I got one of the two remaining parking spots! Free drink is included in the price. You can order food to the room, which is added to your bill and you pay on the way out. But I was in no need for food, just sleep. With a comfortable double bed, the room was ideal for that and I was able to sleep off the jetlag!